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Abbott · 2 hours ago

Logistics Analyst

United States - Illinois - North Chicago

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$51K/yr - $101K/yr

4+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Logistics Analyst will ensure timely shipments, track and trace logistics, and implement programs to reduce costs while maintaining service quality.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring shipments go out in a timely manner, tracking and tracing, analyzing, and in some cases implementing logistics programs and information systems which result in reducing overall corporate logistics costs while maintaining or improving service in line with divisional goals

Communicates daily or have their team interact daily with transportation service providers of all modes, and Abbott suppliers to ensure that shipments are properly tracked and traced, claims are filed, proper paperwork is generated, and delivery at origin and destinations is met

Generate the proper and required international and domestic paperwork necessary for outbound shipment moves and exception management on delayed shipments as well as responsible for pre-alerting on all applicable shipments

Recommend projects which will positively impact divisional and corporate results

Ensure all documentation and training necessary to execute the project plan are complete and meet divisional and corporate quality standards

Responsible for following up on international and domestic customer complaints on shipments that may be over-shipped, mis-shipped, or short-shipped

Ensure Claims are filed on shipments were transportation service provider failed resulting in loss of money or product for Abbott

Responsible for generating reports that show transportation costs on specific projects or moves

Responsible for delivering on the tactical aspects of the global logistics distribution strategic goals. Be self-directed to achieve the departmental objectives. Minimal supervision should be required. Have a high degree of freedom to achieve these objectives

Needs to maintain constant communication/interaction with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quick responses and satisfactory outcomes

Qualification

Logistics experienceSupply Chain ManagementDangerous goods certificationLogistics software (ERP)Microsoft Office SuiteEffective communicationProject managementOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience

4-6 years of related work experience, preferably in logistics or supply chain management

Must have dangerous goods certification or be willing to become hazmat certified

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to all levels within an organization

Ability to prioritize, organize, and handle competing projects and deadlines

Working knowledge of logistics software (ERP)

Working knowledge of computer software: Microsoft Office Suite, etc

Benefits

Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.

Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

Company

Abbott

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Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.

Founded in 1888

Illinois City, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.abbott.com

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